Compare 6/27 and 5/64
627 is greater than 564
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 64 is 1728
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1728 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 64 = 1728,
627 = 6 × 6427 × 64 = 3841728 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 27 = 1728,
564 = 5 × 2764 × 27 = 1351728 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3841728 > 1351728 or 627 > 564
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